Winter Storm Watch

Routt County · Started Dec 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM · Updated 3d ago

Routt Countyarea

Dec 4, 2025, 2:00 AMeffective

Dec 4, 2025, 2:45 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

WHAT

For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches mainly over the Elkhead and Park Range. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches possible with locally higher amounts. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

WHERE

Elkhead and Park Mountains.

WHEN

For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday evening through Sunday morning.

IMPACTS

Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible by early Saturday.

Updates

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Dec 5, 2025, 2:15 AM
Alert resolved: Winter Storm Watch issued December 4 at 2:00AM MST until December 7 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
WHERE
Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.
WHEN
From Friday evening through Sunday morning.
IMPACTS
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.